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New charter destination for summer 2013
Announced today that Corsican Holidays will operate a Sunday flight to Bastia in Corsica from 23 June for 13 weeks, using bmi regional ERJ 145 aircraft.
easyJet served Bastia from BRS in the summers of 2009 and 2010 and before that there were weekly summer charters to Bastia on behalf of Corsican Places and Holiday Options, with the last one operating in 2007.
Announced today that Corsican Holidays will operate a Sunday flight to Bastia in Corsica from 23 June for 13 weeks, using bmi regional ERJ 145 aircraft.
easyJet served Bastia from BRS in the summers of 2009 and 2010 and before that there were weekly summer charters to Bastia on behalf of Corsican Places and Holiday Options, with the last one operating in 2007.
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Ryanair Summer 2013 at BRS
On 11 December in the Ryanair thread FR@STN posted the complete Ryanair BRS summer 2013 timetable as it then stood. Compared with summer 2012 Budapest was missing and Warsaw Modlin (commenced this winter) did not appear.
A check today shows Modlin now bookable 3 x weekly in summer 13 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and Budapest is bookable 2 x weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays.
Timings suggest that Modlin will be operated by BRS-based aircraft and Budapest by non-BRS-based aircraft.
All the destinations operated in summer 12 are now currently bookable plus Modlin. However, Dublin is now 16 x weekly instead of the 21 x weekly in summer 12 and Treviso has dropped from 3 x weekly to 2 x weekly. The addition of Modlin gives a net loss of three weekly rotations (currently 105 weekly rotations in total).
From timings 38 of the rotations appear to be operated by BRS-based aircraft with 67 from other bases. In summer 2012 only 14 of the 108 weekly rotations were operated by non-based aircraft.
As previously stated by ub2 the current timetable appears to require only two BRS-based aircraft and even then there are gaps with only four rotations by 'local' aircraft on Saturdays and five on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
There may be one or two additional weekly flights in peak summer as there were in the peak periods of summers 11 and 12.
In recent summers five BRS-based aircraft have been fully utilised from the airport (with the odd gap). It seems inconceivable that a host of new routes will be announced to fully occupy all of the three aircraft currently not required in the summer 13 timetable so, unless there is a major re-writing of the timetable, it appears that some or all of these aircraft may be destined for other work next summer.
Or will they?
A check today shows Modlin now bookable 3 x weekly in summer 13 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and Budapest is bookable 2 x weekly on Tuesdays and Sundays.
Timings suggest that Modlin will be operated by BRS-based aircraft and Budapest by non-BRS-based aircraft.
All the destinations operated in summer 12 are now currently bookable plus Modlin. However, Dublin is now 16 x weekly instead of the 21 x weekly in summer 12 and Treviso has dropped from 3 x weekly to 2 x weekly. The addition of Modlin gives a net loss of three weekly rotations (currently 105 weekly rotations in total).
From timings 38 of the rotations appear to be operated by BRS-based aircraft with 67 from other bases. In summer 2012 only 14 of the 108 weekly rotations were operated by non-based aircraft.
As previously stated by ub2 the current timetable appears to require only two BRS-based aircraft and even then there are gaps with only four rotations by 'local' aircraft on Saturdays and five on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
There may be one or two additional weekly flights in peak summer as there were in the peak periods of summers 11 and 12.
In recent summers five BRS-based aircraft have been fully utilised from the airport (with the odd gap). It seems inconceivable that a host of new routes will be announced to fully occupy all of the three aircraft currently not required in the summer 13 timetable so, unless there is a major re-writing of the timetable, it appears that some or all of these aircraft may be destined for other work next summer.
Or will they?
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I think there will be some time changes and a few new routes as two aircraft still don't seem quite fully utilised. I doubt there would be an expansion so big for the need of three more aircraft to serve on top of the current two and all those flights operated by non-based aircraft.
I wouldn't be surpised to see an expansion of something like 300,000 passengers, you know, the usual type of expansion size with a series of 5 or 6 new routes (probably most likely including Greece I would imagine) and perhaps a 3rd aircraft, maybe four after a bit of schedule changing, but I really doubt there will be five.
I think the most likely reason, like I said in the Ryanair forum, is that because more aircraft are going to East Midlands and Manchester, they are taking some out of Bristol so that they are not adding any "new" aircraft and jobs to the UK market since it doesn't really support their claims of how damaging APD is the the UK.
I wouldn't be surpised to see an expansion of something like 300,000 passengers, you know, the usual type of expansion size with a series of 5 or 6 new routes (probably most likely including Greece I would imagine) and perhaps a 3rd aircraft, maybe four after a bit of schedule changing, but I really doubt there will be five.
I think the most likely reason, like I said in the Ryanair forum, is that because more aircraft are going to East Midlands and Manchester, they are taking some out of Bristol so that they are not adding any "new" aircraft and jobs to the UK market since it doesn't really support their claims of how damaging APD is the the UK.
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Sounds reasonable. Whilst it is impossible to guess where FR may go next (who would have thought BRS to Kaunas), German routes seem a safe bet. FRA would be a welcome return and MUC would be a nice addition.
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Passenger figures
2012 is turning out to be a decent year for BRS with only January seeing a small percentage fall in passenger numbers. All other months have seen percentage gains with November the best at 10.8%.
However, this is due in part to the later half-term holiday this autumn which stretched into November (unlike 2011) and, looking at CAA stats, it seems to have benefited a number of airports.
The 10.8% increase in November meant that 346,876 passengers were handled bringing the rolling year to 5,917,170 which is 3.1% better than a year ago.
This will be the third consecutive year that the airport has enjoyed small percentage gains so breaking through the 6 mppa barrier in 2013 (for only the second year in its history) may well be a realistic target.
As for rumours, I've heard a few some of which are contradictory, especially in regard to Ryanair.
However, this is due in part to the later half-term holiday this autumn which stretched into November (unlike 2011) and, looking at CAA stats, it seems to have benefited a number of airports.
The 10.8% increase in November meant that 346,876 passengers were handled bringing the rolling year to 5,917,170 which is 3.1% better than a year ago.
This will be the third consecutive year that the airport has enjoyed small percentage gains so breaking through the 6 mppa barrier in 2013 (for only the second year in its history) may well be a realistic target.
As for rumours, I've heard a few some of which are contradictory, especially in regard to Ryanair.
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The future of the FR base at BRS depends entirely on the new deal currently under negotiation. The timetable has been written assuming FR will not get the deal they want, part of the standard take our toys away, bargaining tool, see also bring more toys if you make us happy bargaining position.
The secondary issue is that now FR have received their last delivery there is no more expansion available. New bases and expansions will have to have aircraft sourced from current bases.
That explains the contradictory rumours. As always deal will be taken to the wire. No one really knows except the airport directors and those of FR.
The secondary issue is that now FR have received their last delivery there is no more expansion available. New bases and expansions will have to have aircraft sourced from current bases.
That explains the contradictory rumours. As always deal will be taken to the wire. No one really knows except the airport directors and those of FR.
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Ryanair new route
BRS is one of ten new routes to be served by the new Chania base next summer.
Ryanair Announces New Chania (Greece) Base (No 55)
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Bristol-Chania showing as 2 x weekly summer 13 on Tues and Sats.
CV,
Thank you for your post. The content makes sense of course.
Ryanair is still adding to its BRS network as Chania today illustrates (it was a route strongly rumoured for summer 2012 with a number of others).
Assuming that BRS and FR reach an accord, it will interesting to see if some of the other new ones thought to have been in the frame for summer 2012 appear for s 13, though several would have been to non-bases and would have required a sixth aircraft at BRS.
If Ryanair and the airport cannot agree terms then all sorts of intriguing possibilities come into play.
I'd be surprised though if that happens.
Ryanair Announces New Chania (Greece) Base (No 55)
Addendum
Bristol-Chania showing as 2 x weekly summer 13 on Tues and Sats.
CV,
Thank you for your post. The content makes sense of course.
Ryanair is still adding to its BRS network as Chania today illustrates (it was a route strongly rumoured for summer 2012 with a number of others).
Assuming that BRS and FR reach an accord, it will interesting to see if some of the other new ones thought to have been in the frame for summer 2012 appear for s 13, though several would have been to non-bases and would have required a sixth aircraft at BRS.
If Ryanair and the airport cannot agree terms then all sorts of intriguing possibilities come into play.
I'd be surprised though if that happens.
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Paging passengers for BMI Regional's new service to Hamburg and Frankfurt.
bmi regional to expand its network – Bristol Airport
bmi regional to expand its network – Bristol Airport
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This quote in one of the press releases sounds promising too....
"We are also reviewing other opportunities with the team at Bristol Airport and hope to announce additional routes in the new year."
"We are also reviewing other opportunities with the team at Bristol Airport and hope to announce additional routes in the new year."
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Hamburg makes sense as its linked with Airbus facilities I believe so sits well alongside BMI's airbus contract to TLS, FRA has been a long awaited return, will intresting to see if there is a code share set up put in place with LH for connecting onward.
Great work BMI, still think MAN could be a possibility as BMI regional have a set up there and always seemed popular with WOW although i have no figures to back that up, I'm sure MV may be able to dig some figures on the old WOW route.
Great work BMI, still think MAN could be a possibility as BMI regional have a set up there and always seemed popular with WOW although i have no figures to back that up, I'm sure MV may be able to dig some figures on the old WOW route.
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Hello WATABENCH
The MAN figures were 32,000 in 2007, 29,000 in 2008, 22,000 in 2009, 17,000 in 2010 and just under 5,000 in 2011 when the route was pulled.
Part of the decline was due to fewer daily rotations and to the recession but I can't help feeling that the improved rail connection between Bristol and Manchester also played a significant part.
When Virgin operated the north-south route travelling between the two cities was fiddly with train changes being required most of the time in the Midlands. DB Arriva CrossCountry, when awarded the north-south contract a few years ago, decided to operate Bristol-Manchester direct at, I seem to remember, hourly intervals.
For that reason I wonder whether bmir would think MAN worth a look.
It's excellent news to get FRA and HAM back with the real expectation of more bmir routes to come, judging by the airline's comment.
As has been said, HAM is partly on the back of the Airbus connection between the two cities so I wonder whether Seville (dropped this year by Ryanair) might be looked at by bmir for the same reason, but would there be enough punters in winter to augment any aviation industry travellers? FR was summer-only.
FR was carrying loads in excess of 80% most of the time on BRS/SVQ - not good enough for them it seems - but bmir have far fewer seats to fill, albeit they are not as well known a brand as Ryanair.
The MAN figures were 32,000 in 2007, 29,000 in 2008, 22,000 in 2009, 17,000 in 2010 and just under 5,000 in 2011 when the route was pulled.
Part of the decline was due to fewer daily rotations and to the recession but I can't help feeling that the improved rail connection between Bristol and Manchester also played a significant part.
When Virgin operated the north-south route travelling between the two cities was fiddly with train changes being required most of the time in the Midlands. DB Arriva CrossCountry, when awarded the north-south contract a few years ago, decided to operate Bristol-Manchester direct at, I seem to remember, hourly intervals.
For that reason I wonder whether bmir would think MAN worth a look.
It's excellent news to get FRA and HAM back with the real expectation of more bmir routes to come, judging by the airline's comment.
As has been said, HAM is partly on the back of the Airbus connection between the two cities so I wonder whether Seville (dropped this year by Ryanair) might be looked at by bmir for the same reason, but would there be enough punters in winter to augment any aviation industry travellers? FR was summer-only.
FR was carrying loads in excess of 80% most of the time on BRS/SVQ - not good enough for them it seems - but bmir have far fewer seats to fill, albeit they are not as well known a brand as Ryanair.
Given the very specific statement of support from Imperial Tobacco and Airbus quoted in the press release, I think it's safe to assume the HAM route can expect strong corporate support from these two, which gives it a great start.
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And there is more scheduled route capacity with some of the smaller airlines compared with summer 12.
In addition to larger aircraft on SN to BRU and Blue Islands to JER, the E190 that currently operates the winter mid-morning KLM rotation (1049/1050) from/to AMS will be retained in summer 13 to operate the late afternoon rotation (1053/54). The other three daily rotations remain as F70 work.
Aer Lingus Regional will go 3 x daily to DUB next summer on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays (the third rotation will be mid/late morning) with the other four days all remaining double-daily. They are no doubt taking advantage of Ryanair cutting back to 2 x daily.
In addition to larger aircraft on SN to BRU and Blue Islands to JER, the E190 that currently operates the winter mid-morning KLM rotation (1049/1050) from/to AMS will be retained in summer 13 to operate the late afternoon rotation (1053/54). The other three daily rotations remain as F70 work.
Aer Lingus Regional will go 3 x daily to DUB next summer on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays (the third rotation will be mid/late morning) with the other four days all remaining double-daily. They are no doubt taking advantage of Ryanair cutting back to 2 x daily.
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The easyJet that was up against BA on BRS-Scotland was not quite the business of today. In my experience, easyJet have raised their game and the market sees them as a serious player on business routes.
Given the choice between an ERJ-145 / 135 and an A319, I think only a masochist would go for the Jungle Jet, and one with deep pcokets as they'd be paying more for relatively less.
Given the choice between an ERJ-145 / 135 and an A319, I think only a masochist would go for the Jungle Jet, and one with deep pcokets as they'd be paying more for relatively less.
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